@inbook{cf5980f5955d40f78c528beb148a613c,
title = "Section II: Indigenous Worldviews",
abstract = "This chapter introduces Section II of this handbook. This section examines the evolution and challenges of Indigenous archaeology, emphasizing the integration of Indigenous worldviews into theory, method, and practice. It shows how non-Indigenous frameworks continue to dominate the discipline, reflecting a historical pattern of marginalizing Indigenous perspectives and reinforcing biases. It explores how Indigenous methodologies reshape archaeological research by prioritizing reciprocity, respect, and community empowerment. It highlights the transformative potential of centering Indigenous aspirations, as scholars advocate for archaeological sovereignty, healing, and reconciliation. Ultimately, this section calls for unlearning Western epistemic habits and embracing Indigenous understandings of history, culture, and time to foster genuine collaboration and innovation.",
keywords = "Indigenous archaeologies, cultural heritage, Indigenous worlds, innovation, archaeological sovereignty, community empowerment, epistemic habits, reciprocity, Indigenous methodologies, archaeological research",
author = "Claire Smith and Kellie Pollard",
year = "2025",
month = feb,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197607695.013.64",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780197607725",
series = "Oxford Handbooks",
publisher = "Oxford University Press",
editor = "Claire Smith and Kellie Pollard and Kanungo, {Alok Kumar} and May, {Sally K.} and {L{\'o}pez Varela}, {Sandra L. } and Joe Watkins",
booktitle = "The Oxford Handbook of Global Indigenous Archaeologies",
}
